In a tragic incident early Wednesday morning, a shooting in Hayward claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy and left a 13-year-old boy critically injured. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the 24000 block of 2nd Street, near Hayward High School, as reported by the Hayward Police Department.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of the 15-year-old victim, a resident of Rodeo, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite their efforts, the teenager was pronounced dead on-site. This incident marks the fifth homicide in Hayward this year.
Shortly after, at approximately 2:15 a.m., authorities were informed that a second victim had arrived at a nearby hospital. The 13-year-old boy, identified as a resident of Hayward, was in critical but stable condition. The police have not disclosed any further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. The Hayward Police Department urges anyone with information related to the case to come forward and contact Detective Nick Niedenthal at 510-293-7176.
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I am deeply saddened to hear about this tragic incident. It’s heartbreaking to see young lives being lost and others critically injured due to gun violence. I would like to ask the author to expand on the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Were there any known motives or suspects involved? Additionally, it would be helpful to know if there are any efforts being made to address the issue of gun violence in the community and support the affected families.